Post by The Sandmen on Feb 10, 2014 19:36:17 GMT -5
Hiroko Yamanaka is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
Barb Honchak looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Yamanaka and Honchak move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Incredible high kick!
Honchak is worried!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Good front kick from Yamanaka!
Honchak stumbles backwards after that one!
Honchak decides to launch some tentative punches
Barb Honchak takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Yamanaka jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Barb Honchak tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak looks to be in very good shape.
Honchak struggles and launches a few punches to Yamanaka's head
Nothing from this... Barb Honchak seems frustrated.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Yamanaka struggles and launches a few punches to Honchak's head
Those punches are hitting! Honchak covers her head!
There is a small laceration on Barb Honchak's Left eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Honchak grab one of Hiroko Yamanaka's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Yamanaka done well to maintain her balances and avoid going down
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Barb Honchak embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Yamanaka who put distance between them
Not a desiderable position that Honchak is in now. Hiroko Yamanaka is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts a sweep single...
Hiroko Yamanaka catches Barb Honchak's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Yamanaka.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Honchak
Yamanaka tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Honchak
Yamanaka tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Honchak from the side mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Barb Honchak...
Barb Honchak takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Honchak
Yamanaka tries to escape from closed guard...
Yamanaka struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to Yamanaka's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Yamanaka tries to cover her face,
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to close the guard.
Honchak put Hiroko Yamanaka in closed guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Honchak
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Barb Honchak takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Hiroko Yamanaka shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Hiroko Yamanaka breaks that americana attempt!
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Yamanaka tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Barb Honchak doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Honchak goes for an armbar!
Hiroko Yamanaka breaks the lock and pushes away Barb Honchak, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Barb Honchak. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Brilliant combination from Hiroko Yamanaka
that forces Honchak to try and defend better.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Shovel hook by Barb Honchak
tags Yamanaka.
Honchak steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka has found an opening in the defense of Honchak, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Honchak is wobbling!
Honchak is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Barb Honchak aggressively and repeatedly punches Yamanaka.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Yamanaka's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to show some ground skills
Hiroko Yamanaka put Honchak in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Yamanaka
Deep breaths from Hiroko Yamanaka who tries a hammer punch to Honchak's ribs.
Honchak blocks those punches
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Yamanaka, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Yamanaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Honchak launches a hook to the body
Bang! Yamanaka stops that one with her ribs!
Hiroko Yamanaka and Honchak engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Barb Honchak is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Honchak blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
Barb Honchak's knows what to do here and blocks them
Honchak showing excellent timing, blasts Hiroko Yamanaka with a right hand.
Great hook by Barb Honchak! Hiroko Yamanaka is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Honchak is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Yamanaka tries to stand up!
Honchak doesn't allow her!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Honchak is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Barb Honchak opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Yamanaka's guard.
Yamanaka didn't see that coming. Honchak is in open guard over Yamanaka now.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Honchak positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Yamanaka's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Honchak is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Barb Honchak!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Barb Honchak efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Barb Honchak tries to roll on the ground...
Yamanaka knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Barb Honchak moves to half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Honchak
Honchak attempts a triangle from bottom! Hiroko Yamanaka slips out. Honchak quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Hiroko Yamanaka slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Honchak misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yamanaka launches a kick to Honchak's thigh
Honchak checks that kick!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Honchak
Deep breaths from Barb Honchak who tries a hammer punch to Yamanaka's ribs.
That hit Yamanaka who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Honchak
Stand up! This is what Yamanaka's cornermen are shouting. Barb Honchak is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Barb Honchak tries to close the guard.
Honchak put Hiroko Yamanaka in closed guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Honchak
Hiroko Yamanaka is looking to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Barb Honchak has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Honchak
Hiroko Yamanaka is looking to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Hiroko Yamanaka cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of Yamanaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Yamanaka's side.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of Yamanaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Yamanaka's side.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Yamanaka tries to move to full mount!
Honchak won't allow her to take this position easily.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of Yamanaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Yamanaka's side.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki allows Yamanaka time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Yamanaka launches a hook to the body
Bang! Honchak stops that one with her ribs!
Shovel hook by Barb Honchak
tags Yamanaka.
Yamanaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Yamanaka moves back and takes a deep breath.
Barb Honchak tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Yamanaka is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to move on the ground and shows Barb Honchak a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Yamanaka's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Nice punches from Barb Honchak.
Yamanaka staggers backwards. Honchak wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Yamanaka jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Honchak doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Honchak who put distance between them
Honchak is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Honchak tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Barb Honchak rolls her over and takes her back!
Honchak is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Honchak throws a few hammer fists to the face of Hiroko Yamanaka
Blocked by Yamanaka.
Honchak is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Yamanaka is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Yamanaka has Honchak controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Honchak is unable to move under Yamanaka control.
Yamanaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Honchak throws a few hammer fists to the face of Hiroko Yamanaka
Solid shots!
Honchak is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Honchak tries to end this with a RNC!
Yamanaka manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Honchak
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka passes momentarily but Barb Honchak sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Yamanaka blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Honchak's guard.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Yamanaka tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to close the guard.
Honchak put Hiroko Yamanaka in closed guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Honchak
Yamanaka struggles on the ground and tries to break Barb Honchak's guard...
Honchak doesn't want to free her opponent and Yamanaka continues in closed guard
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Honchak
Stand up! This is what Honchak's cornermen are shouting. Hiroko Yamanaka is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to posture up and open Barb Honchak's guard...
Barb Honchak has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
A high kick from Barb Honchak
grazes Yamanaka's head, but she seems okay.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Honchak is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Barb Honchak isolates Hiroko Yamanaka's right arm looking for an armbar...
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Barb Honchak lost her dominant position.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Deep breaths from Hiroko Yamanaka who tries a hammer punch to Honchak's ribs.
Honchak blocks those punches
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Barb Honchak looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Yamanaka
Barb Honchak goes for an americana!
Yamanaka breaks free.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Yamanaka
Honchak moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Yamanaka
Honchak launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Yamanaka is covering herself! Honchak tries to force the situation and Yamanaka clumsily gives her back!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Honchak is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Honchak tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Yamanaka! Honchak has one hook in and keeps working!
Honchak is in rear mount over Yamanaka with one hook in
Honchak has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Yamanaka.
Nicely done! Honchak now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Honchak is in rear mount over Yamanaka with two hooks in
Yamanaka has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Yamanaka is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Honchak is in rear mount over Yamanaka with two hooks in
Yamanaka is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Yamanaka holds Barb Honchak's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Barb Honchak...
Barb Honchak takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Yamanaka goes to the body...
her punches graze Honchak's arm.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a middle kick
Barb Honchak blocks and steps away.
Yamanaka misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka goes down.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Yamanaka
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That leglock from Barb Honchak appears to be unbreakable
Yamanaka is able to break the lock.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Honchak seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Honchak studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
A right hand from Barb Honchak
surprises Yamanaka!
Yamanaka hit the ground like she got hit with a baseball bat! Barb Honchak knocks Yamanaka out cold in a stunning fashion!
Winner is Barb Honchak by KO (Punch) at 0:27 Round 4
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 5/18 (28%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 556 s
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 18/21 (86%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 18/27 (67%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 529 s
Yamanaka totally decided she had this one after 2 minutes of kind of winning. So she did nothing for a long time. In the mean time, Honchak fought. And won. Yamanaka probably still thinks she is winning this fight, despite being on a feeding tube in the hospital.
Barb Honchak looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Yamanaka and Honchak move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Incredible high kick!
Honchak is worried!
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Good front kick from Yamanaka!
Honchak stumbles backwards after that one!
Honchak decides to launch some tentative punches
Barb Honchak takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Yamanaka jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Barb Honchak tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Yamanaka is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak looks to be in very good shape.
Honchak struggles and launches a few punches to Yamanaka's head
Nothing from this... Barb Honchak seems frustrated.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Yamanaka struggles and launches a few punches to Honchak's head
Those punches are hitting! Honchak covers her head!
There is a small laceration on Barb Honchak's Left eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Honchak grab one of Hiroko Yamanaka's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Yamanaka done well to maintain her balances and avoid going down
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Barb Honchak embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Yamanaka who put distance between them
Not a desiderable position that Honchak is in now. Hiroko Yamanaka is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts a sweep single...
Hiroko Yamanaka catches Barb Honchak's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Yamanaka.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Honchak
Yamanaka tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Honchak
Yamanaka tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Honchak from the side mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Barb Honchak...
Barb Honchak takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Honchak
Yamanaka tries to escape from closed guard...
Yamanaka struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak launches a few punches to Yamanaka's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Yamanaka tries to cover her face,
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to close the guard.
Honchak put Hiroko Yamanaka in closed guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Honchak
Yamanaka is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Barb Honchak takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Hiroko Yamanaka shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Hiroko Yamanaka breaks that americana attempt!
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Yamanaka tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Barb Honchak doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Honchak goes for an armbar!
Hiroko Yamanaka breaks the lock and pushes away Barb Honchak, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Barb Honchak. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Brilliant combination from Hiroko Yamanaka
that forces Honchak to try and defend better.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Shovel hook by Barb Honchak
tags Yamanaka.
Honchak steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka has found an opening in the defense of Honchak, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Honchak is wobbling!
Honchak is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Barb Honchak aggressively and repeatedly punches Yamanaka.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Yamanaka's Left eye is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to show some ground skills
Hiroko Yamanaka put Honchak in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Yamanaka
Deep breaths from Hiroko Yamanaka who tries a hammer punch to Honchak's ribs.
Honchak blocks those punches
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Barb Honchak keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Yamanaka, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Yamanaka studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Honchak launches a hook to the body
Bang! Yamanaka stops that one with her ribs!
Hiroko Yamanaka and Honchak engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Barb Honchak is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Honchak blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
Barb Honchak's knows what to do here and blocks them
Honchak showing excellent timing, blasts Hiroko Yamanaka with a right hand.
Great hook by Barb Honchak! Hiroko Yamanaka is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Honchak is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Yamanaka tries to stand up!
Honchak doesn't allow her!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Honchak is standing while Yamanaka is on the ground on her back
Barb Honchak opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Yamanaka's guard.
Yamanaka didn't see that coming. Honchak is in open guard over Yamanaka now.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Honchak positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Yamanaka's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Honchak is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Barb Honchak!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Yamanaka tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Hiroko Yamanaka controls the situation despite Barb Honchak efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Barb Honchak tries to roll on the ground...
Yamanaka knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Barb Honchak moves to half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Honchak
Honchak attempts a triangle from bottom! Hiroko Yamanaka slips out. Honchak quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Hiroko Yamanaka slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Honchak misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Yamanaka launches a kick to Honchak's thigh
Honchak checks that kick!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Honchak
Deep breaths from Barb Honchak who tries a hammer punch to Yamanaka's ribs.
That hit Yamanaka who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Honchak
Stand up! This is what Yamanaka's cornermen are shouting. Barb Honchak is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Barb Honchak tries to close the guard.
Honchak put Hiroko Yamanaka in closed guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Honchak
Hiroko Yamanaka is looking to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Barb Honchak has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Honchak
Hiroko Yamanaka is looking to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Hiroko Yamanaka cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of Yamanaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Yamanaka's side.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of Yamanaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Yamanaka's side.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Yamanaka tries to move to full mount!
Honchak won't allow her to take this position easily.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of Yamanaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Yamanaka's side.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki allows Yamanaka time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Yamanaka launches a hook to the body
Bang! Honchak stops that one with her ribs!
Shovel hook by Barb Honchak
tags Yamanaka.
Yamanaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Yamanaka moves back and takes a deep breath.
Barb Honchak tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Yamanaka is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to move on the ground and shows Barb Honchak a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Yamanaka's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Nice punches from Barb Honchak.
Yamanaka staggers backwards. Honchak wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Yamanaka jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Honchak doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hiroko Yamanaka embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Honchak who put distance between them
Honchak is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Honchak tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Barb Honchak rolls her over and takes her back!
Honchak is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Honchak throws a few hammer fists to the face of Hiroko Yamanaka
Blocked by Yamanaka.
Honchak is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Yamanaka is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Yamanaka has Honchak controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Honchak is unable to move under Yamanaka control.
Yamanaka clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Honchak throws a few hammer fists to the face of Hiroko Yamanaka
Solid shots!
Honchak is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Honchak tries to end this with a RNC!
Yamanaka manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Honchak
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka passes momentarily but Barb Honchak sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Yamanaka blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Honchak's guard.
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Yamanaka tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to close the guard.
Honchak put Hiroko Yamanaka in closed guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Honchak
Yamanaka struggles on the ground and tries to break Barb Honchak's guard...
Honchak doesn't want to free her opponent and Yamanaka continues in closed guard
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Honchak
Stand up! This is what Honchak's cornermen are shouting. Hiroko Yamanaka is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to posture up and open Barb Honchak's guard...
Barb Honchak has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
A high kick from Barb Honchak
grazes Yamanaka's head, but she seems okay.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Honchak is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Barb Honchak isolates Hiroko Yamanaka's right arm looking for an armbar...
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Barb Honchak lost her dominant position.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Deep breaths from Hiroko Yamanaka who tries a hammer punch to Honchak's ribs.
Honchak blocks those punches
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Barb Honchak looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Yamanaka
Barb Honchak goes for an americana!
Yamanaka breaks free.
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Yamanaka
Honchak moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Yamanaka
Honchak launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Yamanaka is covering herself! Honchak tries to force the situation and Yamanaka clumsily gives her back!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Honchak is in rear mount over Yamanaka
Honchak tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Yamanaka! Honchak has one hook in and keeps working!
Honchak is in rear mount over Yamanaka with one hook in
Honchak has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Yamanaka.
Nicely done! Honchak now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Honchak is in rear mount over Yamanaka with two hooks in
Yamanaka has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Yamanaka is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Honchak is in rear mount over Yamanaka with two hooks in
Yamanaka is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Yamanaka holds Barb Honchak's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Hiroko Yamanaka looks to mount Barb Honchak...
Barb Honchak takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Yamanaka goes to the body...
her punches graze Honchak's arm.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a middle kick
Barb Honchak blocks and steps away.
Yamanaka misses a step and Barb Honchak sees an opportunity to counter her!
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka goes down.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Yamanaka
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That leglock from Barb Honchak appears to be unbreakable
Yamanaka is able to break the lock.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Honchak
She is not able to do it
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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Honchak seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Honchak studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
A right hand from Barb Honchak
surprises Yamanaka!
Yamanaka hit the ground like she got hit with a baseball bat! Barb Honchak knocks Yamanaka out cold in a stunning fashion!
Winner is Barb Honchak by KO (Punch) at 0:27 Round 4
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 5/18 (28%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 556 s
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 18/21 (86%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 18/27 (67%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 529 s
Yamanaka totally decided she had this one after 2 minutes of kind of winning. So she did nothing for a long time. In the mean time, Honchak fought. And won. Yamanaka probably still thinks she is winning this fight, despite being on a feeding tube in the hospital.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!